. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 139 reached the number of 1,1:00 colonies ; and on one of our visits, when he had nearly 1,000 colonies, he said, with a half-comical expression, " What would I do if all should die in the winter?" And then, the comical look giving way to one of German determination, he said, "I would buy some more; and with so many hives full of empty comb, I would show you how soon I would fill them up ; His daughters, Katie and Maggie (both since married), were his able and faith- ful assistants; and the son, George,
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 139 reached the number of 1,1:00 colonies ; and on one of our visits, when he had nearly 1,000 colonies, he said, with a half-comical expression, " What would I do if all should die in the winter?" And then, the comical look giving way to one of German determination, he said, "I would buy some more; and with so many hives full of empty comb, I would show you how soon I would fill them up ; His daughters, Katie and Maggie (both since married), were his able and faith- ful assistants; and the son, George, since his father's death, has assumed the principal care of the bees, for which he is well fitted by his previous training. Mr. Grimm was trim built, of medium size, pleasant in manner, but especially impressing one as of great earnestness. He was very methodical, and kept an exact account of his business, showing, in a single year, $10,000 as the result of his Sus;ar-Cane Syrup for Wintering Bees. Query 856.—1. Is sugar-cane syrup good to winter bees on, if they are wintered In the cellar? 2. If not, will It do for spring feed- ing ?—Minnesota. 1. Yes. 2. Yes.—C. C. Miller. 1. Yes. 2. Yes.—Dadant <fe Son. 1, Yes, undoubtedly.—Eugene Secor. 1 and 2. I do not know.—Jas. A. Stone. 1. Yes, but do not feed it if the least bit sour.—W. M. Barnum. 1. In this I have had no experience. 2. Yes.—J. M. Hambaugh. Bees will winter well on puix sugar syrup, but they breed up better on honey.—P. H. Elwqod. I think sugar-cane syrup made from granulated sugar is good bee-food at any time and place.—E. France. It makes good winter and spring food. I prefer the addition of one-fourth good honey for winter use.—H. D. Cutting. 1. I have never tried it, but should say it is not. 2. It would probably do for spring feeding.—Mrs. L. Harrison. 1. Yes, if it is made from granulated sugar. 2. Any that the bees would readily take would do for spring feed- ing.—R.
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